Gen Z slang includes terms like "slay" (to do something amazing), "cap" (a lie, "no cap" means true), "rizz" (charisma), "bussin'" (delicious/awesome), "sus" (suspicious), "delulu" (delusional), "vibe" (atmosphere/feeling), "bet" (yes/okay), and "drip" (style). These words, often originating from internet culture, AAVE, and gaming, describe actions, feelings, people, and situations, evolving quickly.
Gen Z slang words and phrases of 2024
loudly crying face emoji 😭
For Gen Z, this emoji is more exclusively used to indicate positive feelings, like when something is so funny, cute, or sweet that it's totally overwhelming. Example: “Look at my puppy wearing his new Halloween costume. 😭”
Iykyk (If you know, you know).
newgen (plural newgens) (Internet slang, often derogatory) Synonym of newbie.
American Slang
For The Win, expressing enthusiasm or support.
bbg = better be going
BBG is most commonly used with the meaning "Better Be Going" to end a text chat. BBG also stands for "beautiful baby girl". Men should take special care when using BBG as, in many contexts, its use could be seen as condescending or sexist.
“YK” is short for “you know” on social media.
On Instagram and TikTok, the acronym “YK” stands for “you know.” It's a filler word that's used to emphasize a point, or confirm a shared experience or viewpoint. X Research source.
The 👁️👄👁️ emoji from a girl usually means she's speechless, surprised, or witnessing something awkward, funny, or unbelievable, expressing a "can't believe this" vibe, often with resignation like "it is what it is," or sometimes a slightly judgmental "wow, okay" without being overtly mean, just observing. It's versatile for awkward situations, shocking truths, or when something is so wild you don't know what to say.
The sequence "🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥" means someone is enthusiastically talking about something amazing, excellent, or "lit," using the speaking heads to show they're voicing strong opinions and the fire emojis to emphasize how impressive, attractive, or exciting it is. It conveys intense approval or passion about a topic being discussed.
What does 💃 Dancer emoji mean? The dancer emoji is a sexy, confident woman used to tell folks that you are ready to party, are cool and carefree, or are a confident, fun loving lady. It can also indicate a general celebratory mood.
What does pookie mean? A term of endearment or nickname that you call your best friend or significant other. Also used to describe something cute/adorable. Example: “I can't wait to hang out with you, pookie!”
In current Gen Z/Alpha slang, 41 (pronounced "forty-one") is a nonsensical phrase, often used with a specific hand gesture (hands moving back and forth with palms up), that acts as a fun, alternative placeholder to the older "67" trend, popping up in contexts like age, time, or quantity, originating from a viral song by Blizzi Boi. It doesn't have a deep meaning but signifies being in on the joke or a particular trend.
Some of the older kids we talked to said the word was used more in 2023, and the moment has passed. But some kids still use it to hype each other up. The terms “sigma” and “skibidi” were in second and third place in the same poll conducted by Oxford University Press.
FW – An acronym for, “F**k With,” that is used to express that someone really likes something or someone. I don't usually like superhero movies, but I really fw this movie. It's so funny!
BoardGameGeek (BGG) is an online forum for board gaming hobbyists and a game database that holds reviews, images and videos for over 125,600 different tabletop games, including European-style board games, wargames, and card games.
WSG stands for "What's good?" — a casual greeting similar to "What's up?" or "How are you?" that has become increasingly popular in digital communication.
skl – School. sksksk – Representing laughter. slaps – Describing something as good (e.g. This song slaps)
In slang, "BSF" means "best friend." Another definition, although much less common, would be "best sister friend"—AKA a friend close enough to be a sister.
TFTI is a texting and social-media acronym that means thanks for the invite, and is usually used sarcastically, when someone has not been invited. It might also be used to mean thanks for the info.
Gyatt (/ɡjɑːt/) is a term from African-American Vernacular English originally used in exclamation, such as "gyatt damn". In the 2020s, the word experienced a semantic shift and gained the additional meaning of "a person, usually a woman, with large and attractive buttocks and sometimes an hourglass figure".
"giz": Slang term for semen, ejaculate - OneLook. Definitions. Usually means: Slang term for semen, ejaculate. We found 6 dictionaries that define the word giz: General (2 matching dictionaries)